Bob

I shoot deposition video with my GL2, but don't know how to keep the date and time on when I transfer it to a DVD on my VHS/DVD recorder.
Any suggestions?

The Canon GL2 has the ability to write the date and time stamp to the actual video during recording. I think is called "Auto Date-Time Stamp".

I use the free utility "DVdate" by Paul Glagla to put the date/stamp on my video after it is transferred to computer via Firewire. It has a variety options on how and where you want the date after you transfer your video: http://paul.glagla.free.fr/dvdate_en.htm



Rich

I do not feed my mini DV into my computer, but I copy it on a Panasonic DMR-ES35V VHS/DVD recorder. It won't transfer the date that's on the camera. Any other ideas?

"The Canon GL2 has the ability to write the date and time stamp to the actual video during recording."

Read this thread: http://www.camcorderinfo.com/bbs/t103936.html



Rich

What number of pins are in the GL2 firewire that I can use to transfer it to my computer, which is an HP m9150m? Any help?

You can buy any IEEE 1394 (Firewire or i.Link) cable. Belkin cables are top of the line, but you do not have to buy the most expensive, $10 to $20 cables seem to work out well, some people brag on $2 cables, I do not. These cables are commonly called a "DV Cable" in camcorder manuals. Camcorders do not normally come with these cables. Many computer stores have them. Just make sure it has the correct number of "pins" on each end. Either 6 pin to 4 pin or 4 Pin to 4 pin. Your camcorder has a 4 pin IEEE 1394 socket commonly called "DV Terminal" in camcorder manuals"; You need 4 pin connector for one end of the cable. The other end of the cable which plugs into the computer will have to be 6 pin or 4 pin depending on the socket on your computer. Normally desktop computers are 6 pin and laptops are 4 pin, but they can vary. I can not find any reference to your computer "HP m9150m" but my three HP desktops use 6 pin connectors.



Rich

Thanks for the info so far and your suggestions have worked great.
Now I can record the date and time on my backup VCR.

However, I am having a problem feeding a tape directly into my computer which is Windows Vista. Tried Windows Media, Muvee and it does not recognize my camera.

Do you recommend a software for feeding video into my HP media center and also being able to add titles and edit a bit?

Thanks again.

Transferring Video

Look through these guides which have photos:Infobase: About FireWire
http://www.simplydv.co.uk/infobase/about_firewire.html

Firewire and the Panasonic 3CCD Camcorder
http://www.pana3ccduser.com/article.php?filename=Firewire-and-the-Panasonic-3CCD-Camcorder

I use WinDV to do the transfer of video. DVIO is another good utility. They are both easy; small; free and do not use a lot of computer resources: Easy Capture Program (http://www.camcorderinfo.com/bbs/t105595.html)

I have two HP computers with Media Center. I don't use that software.

You can use Windows Movie Maker which is on your system.

But you haven't said what else you plan on doing with your video once it is transferred to your computer and you have Titles and edited.

You might want to read through this thread: Sticky: How involved is it to take footage from mindv and put it on DVDs??? (http://www.camcorderinfo.com/bbs/t112471.html)
Don't let it scare you, it is not difficult, but you have to follow a specific work flow.


Rich